Technical Manager - Johannesburg
Our Client develops, manufactures, installs and maintains high speed industrial equipment/machinery in the food manufacturing sector
Products are sold throughout South Africa, Africa as a whole, Europe & North America.

As the Technical Services Manager, you will be responsible for:
• Technical management
• Developing new services/products and concepts for the assigned market segment.
• Grow the technical capabilities in-house
• Deal with external stakeholders to ensure quality & delivery of services
• Strong understanding of processing & technical process engineering within the food & related markets
• Liaise and interact with Customers through the installation, commissioning and maintenance of machinery and equipment
• Customer support & process engineering
• Technical formulations & solution formulation based on engagements with customers
• Oversee and manage the workshop
• Oversee and manage the spares department
• Staff management & leadership
• Quality Control
• Drive continuous improvements & adherence to quality standards
• Ensure high quality delivery of responsibilities within the business across plant & support
• Business management & department management
• Define processed & establish/develop Best Practice
• Monitoring the market for the development of new technologies and trends.
• Project Management
• New equipment acquisition
• Upgrade projects across existing infrastructure
• Extensive travel nationally & internationally

The successful candidate will have, at a minimum:
• A related Engineering Degree from a recognized University
• At least 10 years of working experience within a large international or manufacturing company
• At least 5 years within a senior management role
• Management of extensive CAPEX & OPEX accounts
• South African citizen

In addition,
You will have a strong track record of delivering on technical engineering solutions & supporting diverse stakeholders in a local & international market.
This individual will be an autonomous worker with strong technical skills as well as people skills. You will travel extensively & be capable of working independently. The successful candidate will be a self-motivator & leader with the ability to grow a team & develop further capabilities in line with customer requirements. This person must be adaptable of be able to showcase his or her experience through practical examples & hands-on experience.